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xanthate
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xan·thate  (zntht)
n.
A salt of a xanthic acid, especially a simple xanthic acid salt, as of sodium or potassium, used as a flotation collector for copper, silver, and gold.
xanthate [ˈzænθeɪt]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any salt or ester of xanthic acid
xanthation  n
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Noun1.xanthate - a salt or ester of xanthic acid
cellulose xanthate, viscose - a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda
salt - a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
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